South African health authorities are actively tracing contacts across the country following a hantavirus outbreak linked to the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, as global health bodies coordinate a response to the deadly, yet geographically rare, incident.
The global tally for the outbreak stands at eight cases and three fatalities, including a Dutch couple and a German national. The outbreak involves the Andes virus, a hantavirus strain unique for its limited human-to-human transmission capability through close, prolonged contact.
National Health Department spokesperson, Foster Mohale, provided an update on South Africa’s involvement.
He said the remains of the second deceased…
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